SB 254 (2014): relative to the governor's commission on alcohol and drug abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment.

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SB 254 (2014)

relative to the governor's commission on alcohol and drug abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health, Education and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 18

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the Senate Health, Education and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0406s). The committee's amendment (0406s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 13, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On February 13, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 13, 2014 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2014. The committee met in executive session on April 8, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it. On April 16, 2014 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2014-1493e) was adopted on a voice vote on April 17, 2014. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on April 24, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2014-1493eba) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on April 30, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 23, 2014, making it Chapter 18 of the session laws. It took effect on July 22, 2014.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 2014, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Health, Education and Human Services, LOB 103
  • April 3, 2014, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 8, 2014, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

  • February 13, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0406s — voice vote, passed
  • April 16, 2014, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Health, Education and Human Services
  • January 28, 2014: Hearing: 1/28/14, Room 103, LOB, 9:30 a.m.; SC4
  • February 6, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0406s, 2/13/14; SC6
  • February 13, 2014: Committee Amendment 0406s, AA, VV
  • February 13, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0406s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 13, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • April 3, 2014: Public Hearing: 4/3/2014 1:45 PM LOB 205
  • April 8, 2014: Executive Session: 4/8/2014 2:00 PM LOB 205
  • April 9, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 13-0 CC)
  • April 16, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • April 17, 2014: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2014-1493e Adopted, VV
  • April 22, 2014: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2014-1493eba Adopted, VV (In recess from 4/16/2014)
  • April 24, 2014: Enrolled 04/24/2014
  • April 30, 2014: Enrolled (In recess of 4/30/2014)
  • May 23, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 05/23/2014; Chapter 0018; Effective 07/22/2014

Laws It Would Change

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